A local radio station asked the question earlier this week, “What have you done this summer that you have never done before?” My answer: My husband, Chris, and I bought a boat. Yup. That’s right. We spent a day out on my brother- and sister-in-law’s pontoon boat and decided that was the life for us! Read More
Outdoor Recreation
Maine's environment offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, whether it be paddling, bird watching, hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, or other activities, Maine has beautiful lakes, forests, trails, and coastline to explore. Outdoor recreation is an important part of Maine's economy as well as a reason for Maine to preserve and protect as much public land as we can, so it is available for us to enjoy now, as well as for future generations.
A Jaunt in the Bigelows
The Bigelow mountain range is one of Maine’s true gems. The stark ridgeline thrust up by tectonic movement millions of years ago was made even more dramatic by glacial scouring within the last 20 millennia, resulting in a bedrock spine extending 18 miles along the entire length of Flagstaff Lake. The range is home to Read More
My Maine This Week: Emma Bourget
This week’s feature comes from Emma Bourget of Gardiner, Maine, who writes, “My boyfriend and I enjoyed a beautiful hike of Roundtop on the Kennebec Highlands on a sunny day recently. After several miles of hiking through the beautiful Maine woods, the trail opened to reveal rewarding scenic views.” We agree! That view is spectacular! Read More
July 20, 2022: Outdoors for All Webinar
Outdoors for All On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) hosted Enock Glidden for a (virtual) presentation about Outdoors for All. As a lifelong resident of Maine and a disabled adventurer, Enock Glidden has made it his life’s mission to explore the world. He has had the opportunity to experience a Read More
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine, shares another of his beautiful photos with us this week. Sam shares his photo of the hills of New Vineyard, as photographed during a peaceful paddle on Lily Pond, a “beautiful undeveloped pond” in Franklin County. What is your favorite place to go to get away from the Read More
My Maine This Week: Richard Flanagan
Last week we saw photos from a fishing trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. This week, NRCM member and frequent My Maine This Week photographer Richard Flanagan of Fairfield, Maine, shares a photo of two people taking some time on a beautiful spring day to cast their lines into the Kennebec River Read More
Sure Signs of Spring at Big Eddy Campground
The unofficial kick off to summer, Memorial Day, is right around the corner and you know what that means, it’s camping season! Some folks may have even got a jump start to the season thanks to the scorching, mid-summer temperatures we’ve seen recently. No worries if you didn’t though. You have plenty of opportunities over Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
Frequent My Maine This Week contributing photographer and NRCM member David Preston of China Village, Maine, recently headed north for a fishing trip and writes, “I took an early fishing trip to the West Branch of the Penobscot. No fish, but I brought back some photos! Katahdin was still draped in snow. Nesowadehunk Falls was Read More
My Maine This Week: Kelly Magalis
NRCM supporter Kelly Magalis of Brunswick, Maine, shares her beautiful photos of Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area in Phippsburg. When she sent us these photos, she wrote, “One of my most favorite places! Stunning views and endless beach!” We couldn’t agree more! Coincidentally, NRCM Climate & Clean Energy Outreach Coordinator Josh Caldwell wrote a blog earlier Read More
